Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Flagstaff vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flagstaff, AZ
$114,956/yr
Vancouver, WA
$140,810/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $1,599 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Flagstaff
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$114,956
$140,810
$25,854
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,993
$8,566
$1,573
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
105
+1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,747
$2,721
+$26
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$1,565
+$15
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,246
$5,845
$1,599
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.55×
3.15×
-0.60×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.